An inspired communicator and coalition builder, Thierry Harris began his career at Radio Canada International producing award-winning programming including Digital Diversity, Embracing Canada and A New Face for Beijing.

In 2009, Harris co-founded Cartouche Media, where he collaborated with organisations such as UQO, McGill University, Scotiabank and the United States Embassy to produce compelling and highly targeted content, in addition to negotiating licensing deals with Netflix, Bell and RDS.

As host and producer of the Savoir Innover web series, Harris navigates business topics such as innovation, digital transformation and international expansion. Harris also hosted Market Hunt, a podcast about entrepreneurs hunting for new markets and Zones Grises, a live show focused on the journey from researcher to innovation leader.

A founding partner in the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub platform funded by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Harris acts as a connector between academia, industry and innovation ecosystems. 

At V1 Studio, Harris helped build a coalition for a $10 million Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada grant, negotiated partnerships with 12 universities for the Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship program and developed a brand, communications and go-to-market strategy for the Scientific and Innovation Venture program in collaboration with the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Axelys and Mitacs.

Outside of work, Harris enjoys hitting tennis balls and making people laugh on stage.